- By: Fredric
- April 8, 2009
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Have you seen the final designs that emerged from the architects bidding to shape the National Museum of African-American History? I caught wind of the process via my Google reader and just had to share.
From the Washington Post:
[T]he Smithsonian Institution unveiled conceptual designs from six prominent architecture teams for what could be the last important building on the Mall. It was the first opportunity to see what the physical structure, scheduled to open in 2015, might look like…
…A number of the proposals, presented as 3-D models and drawings, echoed aspects of other, familiar museums: the circular paths of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the wetlands and water movement of the National Museum of the American Indian, the open floor of the National Museum of American History and light that cascades into interior and underground spaces, as at the Pyramid at the Louvre. Materials included copper, wood, limestone and glass — lots of glass, which would potentially reflect the historic and natural core around the new facility.
What the article didn’t detail was the #blck genius behind the architectural firms who submitted bids. Below are the #blck architects and their design. All images of the designs are courtesy of WaPo where you can also find the full detailed gallery.
Update (4/14/09): The Washington Post and L.A. Times have announced that the Adjaye Associates have been selected as the architect for the $500 million dollar museum. Congratulations!
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- By: Jessica
- December 11, 2008
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In the Washington Post a few months ago there was an article featuring women and kettlebells. I like how a mainstream newspaper such as the Post is spreading the word about this awesome fitness tool.
More about kettlebells and what they can do for your fitness goals later.
I just wish more mainstream media would talk about women tossing around heavy weight, and not getting big! The magazine Oxygen does a pretty good job at encouraging heavy lifting and isn’t afraid to show models with some non-manly muscle, but can get a bit repetitive at times. This article talks about women lifting up to 25 lbs, and last year, personal trainer and gym-owner Jackie Warner (from the show Workout) talked about women starting with 9 lbs and only using up to 18 lbs.
Really?
You wouldn’t find athletes lifting light weights. You won’t look like an athlete or get fit by lifting light. Can’t “tone” what you don’t have, and you have to build some muscle before you can get that lean, athletic look.
We want to build muscle. More muscle burns more calories. More calories burned equals more weight lost.
See the connection?
Really boost your workout program by changing up how much you lift and the repetition range. There are times when light weights are warranted, especially if you are a true beginner and are just learning the movements of the exercises. However, after about 3-4 weeks, which is the time it takes for your body to adapt to a new movement, it’s time to add more weight.
You won’t get bulky unless you’re *ahem* supplementing your activities or taking an extremely disciplined approach to become a natural bodybuilder, but I doubt any of you are doing that. Balancing your strength routine with a cardio program (which you should be doing anyway) will also prevent you from getting bulky.
When are we going to accept that for women, lifting heavy weight does not equal bulky bodies?
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